Anyone's EAR falling asleep?

So.... I've been doing really well at sleeping on my left side ... perhaps TOO well. I woke up in severe pain because my left ear was asleep from me laying on it all night! And, I've also noticed that I have all sorts of skin problems on the left side of my face. Anyone else in the same boat?

So.... I've been doing really well at sleeping on my left side ... perhaps TOO well. I woke up in severe pain because my left ear was asleep from me laying on it all night! And, I've also noticed that I have all sorts of skin problems on the left side of my face. Anyone else in the same boat?

Yes!! However, I had this issue before being pregnant.
I've figured out that air isn't getting into my ear because my pillow is closing off the opening. Maybe too firm of a pillow?
I'm really not sure how to help you. But when you find the solution, i've been searching and would love to know! It hurts even more when you roll over, but massaging your ear a little helps some. Not a fix, but maybe a little instant relief?
Sorry girl. It sucks!

Yes!! However, I had this issue before being pregnant.
I've figured out that air isn't getting into my ear because my pillow is closing off the opening. Maybe too firm of a pillow?
I'm really not sure how to help you. But when you find the solution, i've been searching and would love to know! It hurts even more when you roll over, but massaging your ear a little helps some. Not a fix, but maybe a little instant relief?
Sorry girl. It sucks!

Ha, I'm glad I'm not alone! I use one of those contour memory-foam pillows, but maybe it's just too hard ... I think my problem is I'm used to sleeping on my back, so I never had an ear-falling-asleep issue on my back. :-) Massaging the ear does help for instant relief - thanks!

Ha, I'm glad I'm not alone! I use one of those contour memory-foam pillows, but maybe it's just too hard ... I think my problem is I'm used to sleeping on my back, so I never had an ear-falling-asleep issue on my back. :-) Massaging the ear does help for instant relief - thanks!

me too! Pre pregnancy, I slept on either side or my back, flipping between positions all night long (always been a restless sleeper, as I get sore from pressure really easily, tied in to having RA all my life). Now that I can't sleep on my back (not only cause I'm not supposed to, but also now if I flip onto my back in my sleep, I wake up out of breath, dizzy, heart pounding), I'm spending more time on my side, and the ear on the bottom HURTS!!! My pillow is soft, so it's not that. I think it's just too long in one position.

And don't get me started on how whichever hip is on the bottom feels!

me too! Pre pregnancy, I slept on either side or my back, flipping between positions all night long (always been a restless sleeper, as I get sore from pressure really easily, tied in to having RA all my life). Now that I can't sleep on my back (not only cause I'm not supposed to, but also now if I flip onto my back in my sleep, I wake up out of breath, dizzy, heart pounding), I'm spending more time on my side, and the ear on the bottom HURTS!!! My pillow is soft, so it's not that. I think it's just too long in one position.

My hip hurts too! I'm glad I'm not the only one (not that I wish pain on anyone, I just feel better knowing I'm not alone). My ear hurts as well, but only ever my left ear. I guess because I try to sleep on that side more?

My hip hurts too! I'm glad I'm not the only one (not that I wish pain on anyone, I just feel better knowing I'm not alone). My ear hurts as well, but only ever my left ear. I guess because I try to sleep on that side more?

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